NY Leaders Vow New Gun Limits After Supreme Court Ruling NY Leaders Vow New Gun Limits After Supreme Court Ruling
' Our new laws are going to be looking at restrictions on sensitive locations, changing the permitting process, ' Hochul said after the court ' s ruling.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - June 23, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Hospital Medicine News Source Type: news

Prolonged Sitting Time Linked to CVD Events, Mortality Prolonged Sitting Time Linked to CVD Events, Mortality
People who sit for 8 or more hours each day are at increased risk for heart disease and dying early, while increasing physical activity offsets the risks of prolonged sitting, a new study shows.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - June 17, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news

FDA, AMA Prepare for Plan COVID Shots for Kids Younger Than 6 FDA, AMA Prepare for Plan COVID Shots for Kids Younger Than 6
The FDA announced a June advisory committee meeting about COVID vaccines for kids younger than 6. The AMA has updated its billing codes ahead of an expected decision on Moderna ' s shot in this age groupMedscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - May 24, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news

COVID Surges Could Infect 100 Million Americans Later This Year COVID Surges Could Infect 100 Million Americans Later This Year
The Biden administration ' s projections for later this year are part of a pitch to lawmakers for additional coronavirus funding.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - May 9, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

For the Immunocompromised, COVID Remains a Major Threat For the Immunocompromised, COVID Remains a Major Threat
' It ' s just really scary as an immunocompromised person to not know what you ' re going to be presented with and how to prepare, ' said Heather Benjamin, an immunocompromised woman in Burlington, Vermont.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - April 7, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Melanoma Increasing, but Is This Overdiagnosis? Melanoma Increasing, but Is This Overdiagnosis?
Melanoma incidence has been increasing in the United States over the last few decades. Some researchers argue that this is overdiagnosis, fueled by screening, especially among White patients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 29, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Large Percentage of People Unexpectedly Charged for COVID-19 Care Large Percentage of People Unexpectedly Charged for COVID-19 Care
Results of a survey found that a sizeable percentage of people were charged for vaccines, testing, and COVID-19 related treatment, even though they assumed it was free of charge.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 11, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Emergency Medicine News Source Type: news

Gene Testing for Kidney Disease Risk Prompts Behavior Change Gene Testing for Kidney Disease Risk Prompts Behavior Change
Test results for kidney failure risk prompt positive behavior change in patients and providers that might offset risk of developing chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal failure later in life.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 9, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Nephrology News Source Type: news

Big Cities Drop More COVID-19 Measures in Push for Normalcy Big Cities Drop More COVID-19 Measures in Push for Normalcy
The moves to ease the mandates comes as government officials around the US have been easing COVID-19 guidelines and signaling that the risk of virus spread is retreating -- at least for now.Associated Press (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - March 7, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Report: CDC Not Publishing Large Amounts of COVID-19 Data Report: CDC Not Publishing Large Amounts of COVID-19 Data
Some outside health experts were stunned to find out the CDC held back COVID information.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - February 23, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

' Space Medicine' Returns to Earth'Space Medicine' Returns to Earth
New medical technology developed for NASA astronauts is helping earthbound physicians and their patients.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 14, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news

Quebec Plans to Fine Unvaccinated Adults Quebec Plans to Fine Unvaccinated Adults
' I think it ' s reasonable the population is asking that there be consequences, ' Premier Francois Legault said. ' It ' s a question of fairness for the 90% of the population that have made sacrifices. 'WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 12, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

Swab Nose, Throat, or Both for COVID-19 Rapid Tests? Swab Nose, Throat, or Both for COVID-19 Rapid Tests?
Rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 come with instructions to swab the nose only. Would adding a throat sample boost the accuracy?WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 11, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news

New Consumer Technology Could Worsen Health Disparities New Consumer Technology Could Worsen Health Disparities
Monitoring devices and artificial intelligence have the potential to solve biases ― or perpetuate them.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 11, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Public Health & Prevention News Source Type: news

Pope Says Getting COVID Vaccine a Moral Obligation Pope Says Getting COVID Vaccine a Moral Obligation
Pope Francis came out in support of COVID-19 vaccines on Monday in some of his strongest language yet.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pulmonary Medicine Headlines - January 11, 2022 Category: Respiratory Medicine Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news